Lunch Program/Menus

Food Service Department
Mars Area School District offers daily breakfast and lunch in every school. For the 2023-2024 School Year, the lunch price is $2.80 and the breakfast price is $1.25 for elementary students (K-6). For secondary students (7-12), the lunch price is $3.25 and breakfast is $1.25.
The District participates in the National School Lunch Program, which offers discounted or free meals to eligible families. Applications for the program are available online at www.marsk12.org and at www.compass.state.pa.us. All children approved for free or reduced-price meals the previous year are automatically eligible for the first 30 days of the next school year. (Note: Mars Area High School and Mars Area Middle School do not participate in the National School Lunch Program; however, eligible students in Grades 7-12 may still apply for discounted or free meals. An application specific to the High School/Middle School program is available at www.marsk12.org.)
Meal Modification Requests
Cafeteria Notices
Questions
USDA Summer Food Service Program
USDA Summer Food Service Program
The USDA Summer Food Service Program offers free meals for all children and teens, ages 18 and younger, at many locations throughout the community during the summer months while school is not in session.
- Call 211
- Call 1 (866) 3Hungry or 1 (877) 8Hambre
- Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877877 during the summer months
- Text “SUMMER MEALS” or “VERANO” to 97779.
- Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Service website at www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
- Use the Site Locator App for smartphones - Rangeapp.org
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